
TIME TO TUNE IN 🕧 #MathHomeworkHotline begins NOW!
Here's a look at tonight's Challenge Problem.
📞 813-840-7260
📺 Spectrum Ch. 635 / Frontier Ch. 32
💻 hillsboroughschools.org/mhh
Here's a look at tonight's Challenge Problem.
📞 813-840-7260
📺 Spectrum Ch. 635 / Frontier Ch. 32
💻 hillsboroughschools.org/mhh


➕➖ MATH HOMEWORK HOTLINE WEEK 3 ➗✖️ Tonight's topic for Math Homework Hotline is "Integer Operations."
Tutors will begin taking calls at 5:30 p.m. and the show will start at 6 p.m. For help on any math topic, call 813-840-7260.
Tune in on Spectrum Ch. 635, Frontier Ch. 32, or online at hillsboroughschools.org/mhh.
Thank you to our sponsors, EdGems Math and Mathnasium!
Tutors will begin taking calls at 5:30 p.m. and the show will start at 6 p.m. For help on any math topic, call 813-840-7260.
Tune in on Spectrum Ch. 635, Frontier Ch. 32, or online at hillsboroughschools.org/mhh.
Thank you to our sponsors, EdGems Math and Mathnasium!


Know a high schooler who’s passionate about helping younger students succeed?
The HCPS RAISE High School Tutoring Program is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year! This initiative is designed to train, equip, and support juniors and seniors as they tutor kindergarten through 3rd-grade students in early literacy skills.
Participants will earn volunteer service hours and may qualify for the New Worlds Scholar award from the Florida Department of Education.
For FAQs or to apply, visit https://bit.ly/25_26_HCPS_RAISE_HS_Tutoring_FAQ.
The HCPS RAISE High School Tutoring Program is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year! This initiative is designed to train, equip, and support juniors and seniors as they tutor kindergarten through 3rd-grade students in early literacy skills.
Participants will earn volunteer service hours and may qualify for the New Worlds Scholar award from the Florida Department of Education.
For FAQs or to apply, visit https://bit.ly/25_26_HCPS_RAISE_HS_Tutoring_FAQ.


More choices. More options. More to explore!
The 2026-2027 School Choice & Magnet Application opens on Monday, October 20, at 5 p.m. ✨HCPS gives families the power to find the best fit for their student, allowing them to explore, grow, and shine.
📣 Save the date!
The 2026-2027 School Choice & Magnet Application opens on Monday, October 20, at 5 p.m. ✨HCPS gives families the power to find the best fit for their student, allowing them to explore, grow, and shine.
📣 Save the date!


Mark your calendars! Thursday, September 25 is "Dads Take Your Child to School Day"!
We love when our parents and guardians are involved in school! Take this opportunity to take your child to school... And if you take a picture, tag us @HillsboroughScho and we might repost it!
We love when our parents and guardians are involved in school! Take this opportunity to take your child to school... And if you take a picture, tag us @HillsboroughScho and we might repost it!




Join us for the Mid-Autumn Harvest Moon Children’s Festival and Seniors’ Fair this Saturday, September 27, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Alonso High School.
This special celebration will feature academic awards, recognition of Vietnamese American History Essay winners, a traditional Asian national outfits showcase, a Lion Dance, and cultural performances from Vietnamese, Taiwanese, Korean, Filipino, and Bangladeshi groups. Families can also enjoy free lanterns, face painting, candy for children, and delicious Asian cuisine.
The Seniors’ Fair will provide valuable resources on estate planning, health and assisted living options, as well as free memory screenings and hearing tests.
This event is more than a festival — it is a community effort to uplift our youth, support our seniors, and strengthen bonds across generations and cultures!
This special celebration will feature academic awards, recognition of Vietnamese American History Essay winners, a traditional Asian national outfits showcase, a Lion Dance, and cultural performances from Vietnamese, Taiwanese, Korean, Filipino, and Bangladeshi groups. Families can also enjoy free lanterns, face painting, candy for children, and delicious Asian cuisine.
The Seniors’ Fair will provide valuable resources on estate planning, health and assisted living options, as well as free memory screenings and hearing tests.
This event is more than a festival — it is a community effort to uplift our youth, support our seniors, and strengthen bonds across generations and cultures!


Riverhills Elementary Magnet School held its annual Peace Day celebration yesterday.
Staff and students gathered at the school's garden and demonstrated ways to share peace through music, art, and a peace pledge. ☮️
Staff and students gathered at the school's garden and demonstrated ways to share peace through music, art, and a peace pledge. ☮️






A big thank you to Burlington and AdoptAClassroom.org for supporting our students and teachers at Cannella Elementary School! 🎉
To celebrate the opening of their new store, Burlington has donated a $5,000 AdoptAClassroom.org grant, which will be shared among the school’s staff. We are so grateful for this partnership and support!
To celebrate the opening of their new store, Burlington has donated a $5,000 AdoptAClassroom.org grant, which will be shared among the school’s staff. We are so grateful for this partnership and support!





We love our partners in education! Thank you to Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation for supporting our schools — including Cypress Creek Elementary, Riverview Elementary, and Schwarzkopf Elementary.
The Neighborhood Grants will fuel hands-on nutrition education and wellness programs, giving students the tools to build healthy habits for life.
The Neighborhood Grants will fuel hands-on nutrition education and wellness programs, giving students the tools to build healthy habits for life.



For Hispanic Heritage Month, Hillsborough Culinary Academies, featuring students from Erwin Technical College, celebrated at Tampa's City Hall!
Some of the delicious meals served included pinchos de pollo (grilled chicken skewers), Tampa Cuban Sandwich, and the Cuban Frita Burger.
Some of the delicious meals served included pinchos de pollo (grilled chicken skewers), Tampa Cuban Sandwich, and the Cuban Frita Burger.







Bellamy Elementary Marks 50 Years!
Bellamy Elementary celebrated its 50th anniversary with special guests Captain Fear from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Sprinkles from Dunkin’. Students sang, danced, and enjoyed Dunkin’ Munchkins. One lucky teacher, Jillian Miranda, even won four tickets to this weekend’s Bucs vs. Jets home opener!
Bellamy Elementary celebrated its 50th anniversary with special guests Captain Fear from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Sprinkles from Dunkin’. Students sang, danced, and enjoyed Dunkin’ Munchkins. One lucky teacher, Jillian Miranda, even won four tickets to this weekend’s Bucs vs. Jets home opener!











Did you know that 80 HCPS seniors were recently named Semifinalists in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program? Strawberry Crest High School had 28 of those students, which is the most of any public school in Florida.
These students now join nearly 16,000 other Semifinalists, representing less than 1% of high school seniors nationwide. They have the chance to advance to the Finalist level, with the opportunity to earn nearly $26 million in scholarships.
Congratulations to our students, especially this incredible group of Chargers! We are so proud of your dedication, perseverance, and academic excellence.
These students now join nearly 16,000 other Semifinalists, representing less than 1% of high school seniors nationwide. They have the chance to advance to the Finalist level, with the opportunity to earn nearly $26 million in scholarships.
Congratulations to our students, especially this incredible group of Chargers! We are so proud of your dedication, perseverance, and academic excellence.


Over 60 Publix employees spent the morning giving back at Buchanan Middle! 🌿💚 They refreshed the front of the school with new mulch and flowers, organized supplies and uniforms for students in need, and prepared a new Community Food Pantry stocked with perishable and non-perishable foods for Buchanan families.










It's a big day for Mr. Bryson at Leto High School! He was presented this morning with the Gasparilla Bowl Extra Yard for Teachers award by ESPN and TECO. 🏈🥳
Congratulations and thank you for going above and beyond in the classroom. #BigDayForTeachers
Congratulations and thank you for going above and beyond in the classroom. #BigDayForTeachers






Eisenhower Middle Unites for “We Belong Wednesday”
Eisenhower Middle School celebrated Start With Hello week on Wednesday with We Belong Wednesday, a day dedicated to building community and connection. Students and staff added their thumbprints to a display, symbolizing that everyone is an important part of the school’s “star community.”
Eisenhower Middle School celebrated Start With Hello week on Wednesday with We Belong Wednesday, a day dedicated to building community and connection. Students and staff added their thumbprints to a display, symbolizing that everyone is an important part of the school’s “star community.”






CALLING ALL STUDENT ARTISTS! 🖍️ It’s time to show off your creativity with our Every Day Matters Poster Contest. In partnership with United Way Suncoast, we’re challenging students to show why coming to school every day makes a difference. Use a powerful slogan, meaningful artwork, or both to share your unique perspective on what motivates you to show up.
The contest will run through Friday, October 10. Posters must be submitted through your art teacher and sent via school mail to our K-12 Arts Supervisor, Laura Hobby.
The contest will run through Friday, October 10. Posters must be submitted through your art teacher and sent via school mail to our K-12 Arts Supervisor, Laura Hobby.



Congratulations to Rachel Strong for being the recipient of the Extra Yard for Teachers award by the College Football Playoff Foundation and USF College of Education! 🏈🎉
Mrs. Strong is a third-grade teacher at York PreK-8 Innovation Academy and has played a significant role in helping USF interns who want to pursue a career in education.







READY, SET, PLAY! 🤩 Our Citrus Park Elementary Eagles are enjoying a brand-new playground, thanks to the half-penny sales tax referendum passed in November 2018.
Playgrounds are just one of the many upgrades made possible by this funding. Other projects include new air conditioners, interior and exterior painting, enhanced safety and security systems, and more.
Since the referendum began, HCPS has completed nearly 900 projects district-wide, totaling more than $1.06 billion in improvements.
Playgrounds are just one of the many upgrades made possible by this funding. Other projects include new air conditioners, interior and exterior painting, enhanced safety and security systems, and more.
Since the referendum began, HCPS has completed nearly 900 projects district-wide, totaling more than $1.06 billion in improvements.








It's National Arts in Education Week! 🎨🎭 HCPS celebrates the importance of arts education, which fosters creativity, self-expression, and critical thinking across our district. Whether through painting, music, dance, or theater, the arts enrich student learning.


During National Latin & Hispanic Heritage Month, our school district celebrates the rich cultures, traditions, and achievements of Hispanic and Latino communities. 🇲🇽🇨🇺🇸🇻
